Town Hall Meeting Set for Nov. 15 on Reopening of Hydrogen Station

In preparation for the reopening of AC Transit’s hydrogen fueling station, the public is invited to attend a town hall meeting at Emeryville City Hall on November 15 from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.

The fueling station, which began operation in August 2011, was closed in May 2012 following the failure of a safety relief valve. The incident released hydrogen into the air and ignited a flame from one of the safety vent stacks. While no one was hurt, and there was only minor property damage, a thorough investigation followed to determine the cause.

At the town hall meeting, AC Transit will make a formal presentation to describe what happened and why, what was learned, what changes are being made, and why the station is safe. The start-up schedule will also be detailed.

The Emeryville City Hall is located at 1333 Park Avenue (at Hollis Street). The meeting will be held in the Garden Level Conference Room.